pharmaphorum

JULY 29, 2021

Specialty pharmacies now have to be ready to not only meet patient demand, but also provide patients the support they need to secure reimbursement, properly administer the drug, and ensure adherence and optimal outcomes. The problem is, many specialty pharmacies don’t currently have the right tools to support their patients.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 16, 2025

For 2024, DCI estimates that total prescription dispensing revenues at retail, mail, long-term care, and specialty pharmacies reached $683 billion, up 9% from the 2023 figure. It’s the 16th edition of our popular and comprehensive examination of the entire U.S. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system.

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Orsini Pharmacy

MAY 23, 2023

Orsini Specialty Pharmacy, a leading independent specialty pharmacy focused on rare diseases and gene therapies, announced that Krystal Biotech has selected it as part of the limited specialty network for VYJUVEK™ ( beremagene geperpavec-svdt) , the first gene therapy for the treatment of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB).

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Amber

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

14, 2023) – In honor of Amber Specialty Pharmacy’s 25th anniversary, the specialty pharmacy provider has launched Vitality, a new six-month transplant recovery program to help support patients and caregivers during the post-transplant period, which is considered the most critical time for those patients.

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Proxsys Rx

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Fair Warning: If you ever dismissively ask that question of someone whos led the planning and launch of a 340B hospitals specialty pharmacy, and did it with no outside support, theres a good chance youll get punched. WHY is it so hard to build a 340B specialty pharmacy? Yes, its that difficult.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The GLP-1 drug Wegovy tops the list of medications expected to be included in the next round of Medicare price negotiations, according to a paper in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy.    Last month, Medicare officials unveiled prices for the first 10 drugs chosen for negotiation.

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Orsini Pharmacy

JUNE 15, 2023

When choosing a specialty pharmacy to support patients with Recurrent Pericarditis , it's essential to consider a team experienced in rare diseases, ready to listen, provide counseling on treatment, help with side-effect management, and assist with sourcing third-party financial assistance.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As many of you know, hospitals and health systems have emerged as significant participants in the specialty pharmacy industry. A new American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) survey provides fresh insights into these specialty pharmacies. drug channels gets most of the attention. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Hospitals and health systems are rapidly expanding their internal specialty pharmacies—and they’re using questionable tactics to boost revenues and profits. Nearly two-thirds of the larger health system specialty pharmacies operate as the exclusive pharmacy within self-insured health systems’ networks.

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Drug Channels

JUNE 21, 2022

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo. The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) will host the NASP 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo September 19-22. September 19-22, 2022 | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | Orlando, FL. www.naspnet.org/annualmeeting.

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STAT

MARCH 1, 2024

Until last year, my patient would have been able to make the hour-long drive to my clinic every four weeks for the injection and have our medically integrated specialty pharmacy send her the oral chemotherapeutics every three weeks by courier to her home. Read the rest…

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Orsini Pharmacy

APRIL 18, 2024

April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orsini Specialty Pharmacy has been selected by Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals as the preferred specialty pharmacy partner for the distribution of Yargesa (miglustat) capsules, 100mg. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.

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Drug Channels

JULY 11, 2022

Informa Connect's Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models West. September 14-15, 2022 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | San Diego, CA www.informaconnect.com/hub-specialty-pharmacy-west. Delivered as a Hybrid Event. Drug Channels readers will save 10% off the current registration rate when they use code 22DC10 *.

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Orsini Pharmacy

MAY 18, 2023

One of the initial steps in the RFP process is payor credentialing to see which specialty pharmacy can meet this goal. Many pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have some type of comprehensive credentialing process in place because rare diseases are complex with many drug nuances to manage.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 12, 2021

specialty pharmacies—via white, brown, and clear bagging—continue to displace buy-and-bill distribution channels for provider-administered oncology drugs. The battle for the specialty patient pits hospitals against insurers—and their respective specialty pharmacies. Coming out of the pandemic (maybe?),

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Drug Channels

APRIL 12, 2023

For 2022, pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and insurers expanded their dominance over specialty dispensing, though both hospitals and physician practices are growing their share of the market. The top three PBM-owned specialty pharmacies accounted for nearly two-thirds of prescription revenues from pharmacy-dispensed specialty drugs.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 16, 2024

Drug Channels Institute’s (DCI’s) latest analysis finds that participants in the specialty pharmacy market continue to get more diverse—although revenues remain highly concentrated. Read on for DCI’s latest overview of the 2023 marketplace and revenues of the biggest market participants, along with key specialty pharmacy trends.

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Drug Channels

MAY 3, 2022

Significant volume will shift to the larger players, as Centene plots its exit, Walgreens’ specialty pharmacy business collapses, and manufacturers’ 340B contract pharmacy restrictions continue. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit. But as I explain below, 2022 will be a year of transition.

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Drug Channels

MAY 10, 2023

Yesterday’s reflections on Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit included a link to the general session slides. My portion of the deck included an updated mapping of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers within U.S. drug channels.

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Drug Channels

MAY 17, 2022

Two weeks ago, Paula and I had the pleasure of attending Asembia’s 2022 Specialty Pharmacy Summit at the wonderful Wynn Las Vegas. I offer reflections on my keynote session with Scott Gottlieb, share my experiences during the featured session, and highlight three crucial specialty industry trends.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 16, 2025

Drug Channels Institutes (DCIs) latest analysis reveals that PBM-affiliated specialty pharmacies continue to dominate the dispensing of specialty drugs. DCI has identified nearly 1,900 dispensing locations with specialty pharmacy accreditation.

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STAT

JULY 10, 2024

The combined system would have about 56,000 employees, 4,300 doctors and advanced practice providers, two health plans with more than 425,000 members, specialty pharmacies, and research institutions. The systems said they plan to close the deal by the end of the year. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Drug Channels

JULY 27, 2022

Significant volume will shift to the larger players, as Centene plots its exit, Walgreens’ specialty pharmacy business collapses, and manufacturers’ 340B contract pharmacy restrictions continue. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit. But as I explain below, 2022 will be a year of transition.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The other is my mapping of the insurer/PBM/specialty pharmacy/provider organizations that now dominate U.S. One is my chart showing the key channel flows within the entire U.S. pharmaceutical distribution, payment, and reimbursement system. drug channels.

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Drug Channels

MAY 9, 2022

Informa Connect’s Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models East. June 28-30, 2022 | Sheraton Parsippany | Parsippany, NJ www.informaconnect.com/hub-specialty-pharmacy. For 2022 only, Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models and PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs are under the same roof.

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Drug Channels

MAY 7, 2024

It's time for Drug Channels ’ annual update of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers within U.S. drug channels. These organizations continue to exert greater control over patient access, sites of care/dispensing, and pricing, although some have started to unwind their vertical efforts.

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Drug Channels

APRIL 23, 2025

Last week, we examined the growing concentration of specialty drug dispensing revenues among the largest pharmacies. See The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2024: How PBMs, Health Systems, and Independents Are Shaping the Market. Today, we dive deeper. Drawing from DCIs new 2025 Economic Report on U.S.

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Drug Channels

MARCH 14, 2022

Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit 2022. Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit 2022 is back! This is a must-attend event for anyone connected to specialty pharmacy. Plus, Doug Long from IQVIA and I will again lead the Featured Session, titled The Specialty Pharmacy Industry Update and Outlook.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Jayne discusses changes in the life science and specialty pharmacy industries since the COVID-19 pandemic began. She highlights three key trends that pharma companies, plan sponsors, and others will consider as we head to the upcoming Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit (October 26 to 29 in Las Vegas).

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Amber

OCTOBER 11, 2024

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Amber Specialty Pharmacy, a subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc., has been named the 2024 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) at this year’s NASP Annual Meeting & Expo. Amber Specialty Pharmacy is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

APRIL 30, 2025

Will Pih, co-founder, Two Labs, explains how specialty pharmacies and manufacturers are adapting to financial pressures in rare disease care through patient-centric services, hub innovation, and hybrid technology models.

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Pharmacy Times

MAY 7, 2025

Specialty pharmacy experts discuss how emotional support, addressing patient loneliness, and peer-to-patient programs can significantly improve medication adherence and patient care.

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Pharmaceutical Commerce

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A report offers a comprehensive benchmarking and assessment of pharmaceutical manufacturer engagement with specialty pharmacies.

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Amber

DECEMBER 5, 2022

5, 2022) – Amber Specialty Pharmacy is excited to announce that it is a partner of WeInfuse’s Specialty Pharmacy Connect Program. Amber Specialty Pharmacy provides personalized and reliable care to those with complex and chronic conditions with a dedicated team that can guide patients through this new process.

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The Happy PharmD

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In the world of pharmacy, the realm of specialty pharmacy stands as a beacon of opportunity and challenge alike. Specialty pharmacists handle a diverse array of medications, spanning more than 40 disease states and encompassing over 400 specialized medicines. Flexibility in specialty pharmacy varies by employer and role.

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The Honest Apothecary

OCTOBER 26, 2024

I personally have the privilege and responsibility of navigating our organization’s specialty pharmacy program through both URAC and ACHC accreditation.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Discover the leading Specialty Pharmacies for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Download the free Buyer's Guide today for full contact details.

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